Daily Archive: Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Articles published on Wednesday, February 18, 2015

 UGSS committee members at the press conference yesterday afternoon at the Education Lecture Theatre of the Turkeyen Campus.

UG students urge resumption of talks to end campus shutdown

Following four weeks without classes due to strike action by academic and non-academic staff of the University of Guyana (UG) over collapsed wage negotiations with the UG administration, the University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS) is urging both parties to resume negotiations, while distancing its “#UGRevolution” campaign from the industrial action.

Health Ministry issues measles alert

The Ministry of Health is advising all travellers to Guyana experiencing a fever, rash and other flu-like symptoms, persons who have been in contact with visitors exhibiting those symptoms and those who have not had two doses of MMR vaccines to visit the nearest health centre to check for measles.

GFF Normalization Committee Chairman Clinton Urling (sixth from left) posing for a photo opportunity alongside other members of the launch party inclusive of Kashif and Shanghai Co-Directors Aubrey Major (fourth from right) and Kashif Mohammed (fifth from left) following the conclusion of the event’s unveiling

K&S back after two-year hiatus

After a two year hiatus influenced by the turmoil that engulfed the sport, the Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) Organization officially launched the 25th edition of their knockout tourney yesterday at the 704 Sports Club on Albert and Lamaha Streets.

Brian Lara

Pollard, Bravo omission a self- inflicted blow says Lara

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC- West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has described as “a self-inflicted blow”, the decision by the Clive Lloyd led selection panel to omit Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo from the regional side for Cricket World Cup 2015 currently underway in Australia and New Zealand.

Mayor’s Cup semi-final showdown today

A monumental semi-final round will highlight the Mayor’s Cup knockout tourney when Slingerz FC tackle Pele and Fruta Conquerors oppose Western Tigers today at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Brenessa Thompson is upbeat after her win Saturday at the Millrose Games.

Thompson stars at Millrose Games

 Brenessa Thompson expects to make 2015 a breakthrough year, her final as a junior in a fast improving athletics career, which she boosted with a brilliant run Saturday at the New York Millrose Games.

Opener Robin Williams drives down the ground during his match-winning half-century

Demerara cruise to five wicket win over B/ce

Defending Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-15 Inter-County 50 over champs Demerara yesterday cruised to their second consecutive win of the tournament when they defeated Berbice by five wickets at the Enmore Community Development Centre ground.

Rohee tight-lipped on alliance impact, PPP strategy

PPP General Secretary (GS) Clement Rohee was tight-lipped yesterday on how the APNU/AFC alliance would impact on the ruling party’s campaign for the May 11 general elections and suggested that historical voting patterns would be key to advancing the party’s electoral fortunes.

Richard Groden

Urling says NC pleased to have Groden serve as GS

Chairman of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalization Committee Clinton Urling said the entity is pleased to have former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) General Secretary Richard Groden serve in the same capacity at the GFF.

Windies seek to regroup

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC-The West Indies team, seeking to regroup following their opening round thrashing at the hands of minnows Ireland, were travelling to Christchurch on Tuesday for their second round clash against Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

Elections are wired to race

Dear Editor, Recently I attended a meeting organised by a very credible non-government organisation that has been performing a valuable service come elections time across the length and breadth of this land for over twenty odd years, and with which I have had a long association.

Shivaratri

Shivaratri: Hindus turned out in large numbers yesterday at the Cove and John Ashram, East Coast Demerara for its annual Shivaratri observances.

Russia, the West and Ukraine

As countries essentially within what is sometimes referred to as the Western sphere of geopolitical influence, the Governments of Guyana and the other Caricom states must often ponder on the extent to which the world seems to have changed quite dramatically since the disintegration of the Soviet Union and its own post-1945 sphere of influence.